Wenn die Grenzen zwischen Selbstmitleid und Hass verschwimmen, ist es Zeit, laut zu werden. In den letzten drei Jahren seit der Veröffentlichung ihres Debüts Brutalin ist viel passiert, was Aufmerksamkeit und musikalische Aufarbeitung verdient. Und so finden sich auf Selbstmitleitkultur neben persönlichen Themen auch Beobachtungen auf das Weltgeschehen und den schrittweisen Abbau der Empathie. Fanatiker jeglicher Couleur bereiten den Boden für Populisten (Sehenden Auges , Treibhaus).

Australian power metal band Black Majesty return with their seventh studio album, Children Of The Abyss, slotted for worldwide release on September 21st via their German label Pride & Joy.

Legendary thrash/deathers Messiah from Switzerland invite you to their rehearsal space to listen to some original recordings from the years 1985-1987. "Space Invaders" is a journey to the roots of Messiah and reflects their joy of experimentation at that time.

Alias Mangler entered Battle of Bands at Dorton Arena in Raleigh, NC. Won 1st prize out of 32 bands from all across the state of NC. 1st prize included studio time at CMC studios in Zebulon, NC and 500 albums. Mangler recorded and released "BITE The METAL". In addition to the albums, 500 cassettes were also released and sold very rapidly. Mangler continued to play clubs throughout NC. Mangler disbanded in 1991.

MaYan have well established themselves as one of the leading symphonic death metal collectives since their 2010 inception. Having at one time or another enlisted some of Metal’s most prestigious players, the true constant and integral backbone of the group lies in their versatile mastermind of Mark Jansen (Epica). Jansen and his most recent lineup are nearing the release of both their ‘Undercurrent’ EP, as well as their third full-length release, ‘Dhyana’. With ‘Dyhana’, MaYan further explore the depths they began digging almost a decade ago, this time with some help from The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, bringing forth some of their most epic works yet.

2018 release. Dark Sarah is a Finnish cinematic metal band led by classically trained singer/songwriter Heidi Parviainen (ex-Amberian Dawn). Dark Sarah's music combines metal, film music and theatrical elements. JP Leppäluoto (The Dragon) has joined Dark Sarah's official lineup for the new album. In the roles of the gods you will hear The Iron Mask: Zuberoa Aznarez (Diabulus In Musica), White Beard: Marco Hietala (Nightwish) and Netta Skog (ex. Ensiferum) as Fortune Teller. The Golden Moth is definitely one of the cinematic/symphonic metal highlights of the year!

The Induction is the 2018 EP by Secret Society. They are a Swedish power metal band so you know this must be strength. This is self-released.

Kiss (often stylized as KISS) are a band who experimented with many styles of Rock music including 1970's Hard Rock and 1980's Hair / Glam Metal (Heavy Metal). Kiss formed in Queens, New York (USA) in 1973…

Collecting two decades of smash hits on one blockbuster release, multiplatinum music icon Kid Rock will unleash Greatest Hits You Never Saw Coming on Friday, September 21 via Warner Bros. Records.

ABORTED's new album, "TerrorVision", will be released on September 21 via Century Media Records. The artwork was created by Pär Olofsson (EXODUS, IMMOLATION, IMMORTAL) and can be seen below.

Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on "Pleased To Eat You", the upcoming album from NASHVILLE PUSSY, can be streamed below. The disc will be released on September 21 via earMUSIC.

Marooned Live is the second live album in Sodom's career, and a fraction more substantial than its predecessor Mortal Way of Live, even if my enjoyment was not necessarily on par with that…